MY COUNTRY

a Giancarlo Iannotta film

Photo: Emanuela Cotellessa

​N E W S & U P D A T E S

September 18, 2017

SAN DIEGO: We're thrilled to be screening on Mon. Oct 9 at the San Diego Italian Film Festival exactly three weeks from today! This is our first festival acceptance and Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for a Q&A. Posted above is our insert from the Official 2017 brochure.

September 12, 2017

MOLISE EXISTS!!! Well, not according to Francesco, played by Italian actor Antonio Palumbo. In this scene filmed in Rome, Lucky (Giancarlo Iannotta) travels from Chicago with their late father's urn to find his long-lost brother and explain his journey. Will Francesco travel with Lucky to Molise to spread their father ashes? Find out in this exclusive clip from My Country!

September 10, 2017

MOLISEFORNIA!!! Molise will be "invading" the great republic of California in early October. We have three wonderful screenings planned in Orange County, San Diego and Los Angeles. Tickets are available on our Screenings page and Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance for all screenings. Help us spread the word by sharing the "Molisefornia" flyer with your friends and family on the west coast and any social media.​​

September 4, 2017

Hope everyone had a wonderful Labor Day weekend! We were busy reveling in the wonderful 2nd sold out screening we had at the York Theatre in Elmhurst last Monday. Nearly 300 people once again filled the halls of the York and the reactions were some of the best yet. Pictures have been posted on our Facebook page.

Stay tuned for more details on our southern California​screenings this week!

August 28, 2017

VIDEO INTERVIEW!! Check out Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta on WCIU The Jam Morning TV Show today talking all things MY COUNTRY! Giancarlo gets into the details of making the movie but how he had to learn Italian first before shooting it. Thanks to host Jordan Cornette for the great interview as we prepare for our sold out screening tonight at the York Theatre in Elmhurst! WAIT LIST tickets still available, don't miss it!!!

August 25, 2017

​Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be a guest on WCIU The Jam Morning TV Show this Mon Aug. 28 at 6:20am! Giancarlo will be talking about the process of making a feature film and of course all things Italy. Tune in to CH26 in Chicagoland (Dish, Directv), CH183 XFinity or CH6 on RCN. Don't miss it and DON'T MISS OUT on getting your tickets to our screening Monday night at 7pm @ York Theatre in Elmhurst. Very limited tickets left:

August 21, 2017

August 20, 2017

Check out yesterday's interview with Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta on WGN-Radio's On The Road with Dane Neal!! Dane is such a wonderful host and super easy to talk to and chats with Giancarlo in depth about the process of making the movie, his Chicago-Italian roots and meeting the great Joe Mantegna.

August 18, 2017

Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be live tomorrow Saturday 8/19 at 2:30pm on WGN-Radio's On the Road with Dane Neal! We'll surely be talking all things Italy, gnocchi and the Fiat 500 Cinquecento on this food-and-travel themed show. Tune in also to possibly win a pair of tickets to our 8/28 local Elmhurst screening!!​TUNE IN - http://wgnradio.com/category/on-the-road/

August 10, 2017

After our sold out June premiere, we've added a 2nd Elmhurst screening at York Theatre on Mon. August 28! Tickets are already selling fast will absolutely sell out again. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance to speak afterward about the film. Purchase your tickets today, don't miss it!!

August 5, 2017

Our two back-to-back Italian premieres were a rousing success this week in Castel San Vincenzo and Ferentino. Over 400 people came to see the film in CSV! Pictures from both premieres have been posted on our Facebook page.

August 1, 2017

In anticipation of our Italian premiere tomorrow, we've posted a short clip from Castel San Vincenzo where we shot the majority of the film. We're expecting hundreds of people from the town and surrounding area in attendance and will post pictures and video in the days to come. ​

July 24, 2017

We're excited to announce another Italian screening in the city of Ferentino (FR) outside Rome where we filmed two important scenes from the film at Santa Lucia Church and Hotel Bassetto. Thanks so much to Mayor Pompeo, Il Comune and Pro Loco Ferentino for organizing this great event:

July 18, 2017

UAGLIÓÓÓ!!! Announcing the Italian premiere of MY COUNTRY where we shot the majority of the film, Castel San Vincenzo! The screening will take place on August 2 outside in Piazza San Rocco (City Centre). The whole Volturno river region is featured and you can help us by Sharing/Liking this post with others. Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta and some of the cast and crew will also be attending. See you on the 2nd, uaglióó!!!

TUE. AUG 2 @ 9:00PMPiazza San RoccoViale di Piazza San Rocco, 1Castel San Vincenzo, IS 86071(screening is open to the public)

July 16, 2017

Our sold out LA premiere was a rousing success but not without the help of a very special guest! We were honored and privileged to have the legendary Mr. Joe Mantegna and family in attendance at our sold out LA premiere on Thursday. Watch as Joe gives Actor/Director Giancarlo Iannotta some very complimentary words about the film. Shoutout to WGN RadioSteve Cochran Show for making it all happen and also a special thanks to Columbia College Chicago who Mr. Mantegna mentions for helping promote the screening. Pictures from the premiere here.

July 6, 2017

After two sold out Chicagoland screenings, one week from today we'll be having our LA premiere at the vintage Los Feliz Theatre! Tickets are extremely limited though and we expect another sell out. Help us spread the word by forwarding this flyer to your friends and family on the west coast.​THU. JULY 13 @ 7:00PMLos Feliz Theatre1822 N. Vermont Ave.Los Angeles, CA 90027(purchase tickets here)

**Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be in attendance to speak about the film after the screening.**

In the upcoming days and weeks we'll be announcing additional screenings here at home and abroad! The best way to stay connected with us is on our Facebook, Instagram and Twitterpages. Our Website is also updated weekly.

June 23, 2017

Check out this short video from the WORLD PREMIERE of MY COUNTRY!!! Two hundred and seventy people filled the halls of the AMC Muvico Rosemont on Wednesday night to see writer/director Giancarlo Iannotta's first feature film. A great time was had by all and then of course after the film, the real party began. See the official pictures here!

June 19, 2017

An interview with writer/director Giancarlo Iannotta was just featured in the Chicago Tribune! Thanks to their wonderful reporter Annemarie Mannion for the mention and kind words. Here's a quote from Iannotta: "MY COUNTRYis about embracing the hiccups and bumps of life and there were plenty during filming, from a broken microphone to a flat tire. Though it was challenging to make, this film is a step toward achieving my [filmmaking] dreams."

June 15, 2017

Check out a brand new clip shot on location in Rome! Actors Antonio Palumbo and Rossella Celati are Francesco and Anna respectively, husband and wife, discussing the unannounced visit of his younger “americano” brother Lucky, played by Giancarlo Iannotta.

June 12, 2017

Writer/Director Giancarlo Iannotta was a featured guest last week on the newly released Lise.FM podcast recorded at WGN-Radio studios. The hour-long conversion delves into the making of MY COUNTRY and Iannotta's background: his Chicago and Molisan roots, filmmaking career, a personal Top 5 list of influences and of course... gnocchi. Thanks to the crew and especially gracious host Lise Graham for the wonderful chat!

June 5, 2017

LA PREMIERE: MY COUNTRY will have its Los Angeles premiere at the vintage Los Feliz Theatre on Thursday, July 13 @ 7pm. Tickets are extremely limited and will sell out! Purchase them accordingly:

June 1, 2017

Director Giancarlo Iannotta was a featured guest on WGN-Radio's The Steve Cochran Show talking all things MY COUNTRY. The discussion also ventured into pasta, punk rock, Joe Mantegna and much, much more. Watch the full interview above or in the right column. Audio only interview here.

May 30, 2017

Director Giancarlo Iannotta will be on The Steve Cochran Showon WGN Radio tomorrow 5/31 at 9:15am. Tune into radio dial 720AM or online at wgnradio.com. The audio and video from the interview will be posted later this week, stay tuned!

May 25, 2017

After an OVERWHELMING response to our now sold out Chicago-Rosemont premiere, we've announced an additional screening in the Chicagoland area. This screening will also sell out so get your tickets accordingly!​